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US President Donald Trump officially announced his plans for a Golden Dome system that focuses on countering potential missile threats from China and Russia. Mr Trump estimated that the Golden Dome would be completed within three years and cost about $175 billion. But, how much will it really cost? What are the benefits and risks associated with deploying a space-based missile defense system like the Golden Dome? And how might this move reshape the global balance of power, particularly in relation to China and Russia? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with James D.J Brown, Professor of Political Science, Temple University Japan to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

April 30, 2025 - Join us for a discussion co-hosted by The Korea Society and Temple University Japan with Ambassador Raymond Burghardt, who served for many years as one of the leading Asian specialists in the U.S. Foreign Service. He was formerly Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) from 2006 to 2016. Previously, he was Ambassador to Vietnam (2001-2004), AIT Director in Taipei (1999-2001), Consul General in Shanghai (1997-1999), Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassies in Manila (1993-1996) and Seoul (1990-1993) and Political Counselor in Beijing (1987-1989). Ambassador Burghardt joins in conversation with Temple University Japan Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies Co-Director Robert Dujarric, senior vice president at Park Strategies Sean King, and Korea Society policy director Jonathan Corrado.  This program is made possible by the generous support of our individual and corporate members and the Korea Foundation. For more information, please visit the link below: https://www.koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1995-a-roundtable-with-ambassador-ret-raymond-burghardt-u-s-relations-with-taiwan-and-america-s-asian-allies-under-trump-2-0

April 30, 2025 - Join us for a conversation with Ankit Panda, Stanton Senior Fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, on his newly published book: The New Nuclear Age: At the Precipice of Armageddon. The book describes how “nuclear weapons are returning to the fore of international statecraft in ways unseen since the Cold War… The prospect of nuclear escalation is again shaping how political decision-makers and military establishments around the world think and act.” The book includes a passage on North Korea's rapidly advancing nuclear program, the subject of Panda's first book, and the debate over South Korea acquiring an indigenous deterrent. This program is moderated by Korea Society policy director Jonathan Corrado. This program is produced in collaboration with Temple University Japan and made possible by the generous support of our individual and corporate members and the Korea Foundation.   For more information, please visit the link below: https://www.koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1969-the-new-nuclear-age-at-the-precipice-of-armageddon-with-ankit-panda

Today we're going to discuss a helpful solution to the simple reality in our busy world that it is difficult to build a culture of understanding of any challenge unless those involved in addressing that challenge have a similar foundational knowledge of it.As in most complicated issues, addressing the rise of the People's Republic of China suffers perhaps more than most from this lack of a foundation to build off of.Our guest today is Dr. Alessio Patalano who along with his fellow contributing editors Catherine L. Grant and James A. Russell published this summer through Georgetown University Press, The New Age of Naval Power in the Indo-Pacific: Strategy, Order, and Regional Security, that brings together a variety of authors' works to outline an framework in which five "factors of influence" explain how and why naval power matters in this pivotal part of the world. Alessio Patalano is Professor of War & Strategy in East Asia at the Department of War Studies (DWS), and Co-Director of the Centre for Grand Strategy (CGS) at King's College London (KCL). He specialises in maritime strategy and doctrine, Japanese military history and strategy, East Asian security, and British defence and foreign policy towards the Indo-Pacific. His book on Japan titled Post-war Japan as a Seapower has redefined the study of the country's post-war history, whilst his work on Chinese maritime coercion remains as a reference in the field.At CGS, Prof Patalano leads the King's Japan Programme and the newly established Indo-Pacific Programme. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS), a Visiting Professor at the Japan Maritime Command and Staff College (JMCSC), and an Adjunct Fellow at the Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies, Temple University Japan. Prof Patalano maintains an active policy role collaborating regularly with think tanks and government institutions. He is a Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange, the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), and is Sir Herbert Richmond Fellow on naval strategy at the Council on Geostrategy. He is also visiting fellow at the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre (RNCSS) and non-resident fellow at the Royal Australian Navy Seapower Centre. In 2022, Prof Patalano became the first specialist advisor on the Indo-Pacific to the Foreign Affairs Committee in the UK Parliament. In 2023, he became also the first academic to be awarded a Commendation of the Ambassador of Japan to the UK for his outstanding contribution to the advancement of UK-Japan ties in defence and security. Prof Patalano is an active media commentator and writer (Nikkei, The Spectator); he collaborates on international documentaries, and is also regularly involved in military education, developing and delivering programmes on East Asian affairs.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3270000/advertisement

The Bill Kelly Podcast with guest host Shiona Thompson CUPE has signaled a strike for Monday following unsuccessful negotiations with the Provincial Government. Shiona gets the government perspective. GUEST: Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education for Ontario. Continuing CUPE talks, from the union's side. GUEST: Mark Hancock, National President, CUPE. The term organized crime conjures a certain image in your head, but far from Vito Corleone the criminal underworld has had a major shift in the past decades. Shiona dives in further. GUEST: Stephen Metelsky, Professor at Mohawk College, Author of “Undercover”, columnist, and former police sergeant. Chinese President Xi Jingping confronted and summarily dressed down Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the G20 Summit over Trudeau sharing details of a conversation between the two. Jingping ended the conversation with what commentators consider a veiled threat. What does this mean for Canada on the world stage, and our relationship with China? GUEST: Benoit Hardy-Chartrand, an Adjunct Professor at Temple University Japan, in Tokyo.

In September of last year, the national security story was the announcement of AUKUS - trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Though the Russo-Ukrainian War quickly took it from headlines, it is still moving forward - and in ways you may not expect.These three Anglosphere nations have a long cultural, diplomatic, economic, and military history together - so many of the building blocks are already there to make something impressive.Using his recent article in the Australian Strategic Policy Institute as a starting off point, our guest for the full hour returning to Midrats this Sunday will be Dr. Alessio Patalano.Alessio is Professor of War & Strategy in East Asia and Director of the King's Japan Programme at the Centre for Grand Strategy at the Department of War Studies (DWS), King's College London (KCL). Prof Patalano is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS), Adjunct Fellow at the Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies, Temple University Japan, a Visiting Professor at the Japan Maritime Command and Staff College (JMCSC) and a Senior Fellow at the highly influential think tanks Policy Exchange and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). In 2022, he also became fellow at the Royal Navy Centre for Strategic Studies, and Sir Herbert Richmond Fellow in Maritime Strategy at the Council on Geostrategy.

LOOKING FORWARD The assistant dean at the Temple University Japan campus, William Swinton, sits with me today and talks about his multifaceted career path. After undergraduate studies at Stanford University, William lived in New York, building his resume. He also spent a year in Africa, which was a transformative experience in self-discovery. Swinton came to Japan in 1995 and has never looked back. He developed the Interdisciplinary program in the business education department at Temple to develop integrated thinkers that can build new business models.

Today I welcome sociologist Kyle Cleveland from Temple University Japan, co-editor of Legacies of Fukushima: 3.11 in Context. Kyle Cleveland is Associate Professor of Sociology at Temple University's Japan Campus (TUJ), where he is Faculty Director of Study Abroad and Honors Programming.   He is the founding director of the university's Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies (ICAS), which organizes cross-disciplinary programming for public lectures and academic symposia, including a series of lectures and symposia related the 3/11 Tohoku disasters.  Since 2011, he has done extensive ethnographic fieldwork in Fukushima, interviewing nuclear refugees, prefectural mayors, military officials, anti-nuclear activists and nuclear industry experts. He is writing a book on the political dimensions of radiation assessment in the Fukushima nuclear crisis, examining how foreign governments in Japan responded to the crisis. He is co-editor (with Scott Knowles and Ryuma Shineha of the book “Legacies of Fukushima: 3/11 in Context,” published by University of Pennsylvania Press (forthcoming in May of 2021). 

In episode 5 Dr. Justin Sanders and I talk about the connection of lifelong learning to Ikigai, the 60 year curriculum, how it helps the brain, and how to approach study when there are almost too many options available. We also touch on how credentials can be a way to increase your impact in the world - not just about the skills you learn but the different doors that will be opened for you. If you are wondering if you are too old to go back to school, be inspired by the 92 year old at TUJ! If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway.  In this episode you'll hear: Why Dr Sanders is so passionate about education How he found his way to Temple University Japan  About the benefits of lifelong learning beyond just employment advantages Criteria you can use when deciding what kind of learning to engage in About Justin: Dr. Justin Sanders is the Director of Temple University Japan's Continuing Education Program, one of the oldest and largest providers of personal and professional development to Tokyo's international community. With over 15 years in the international and higher education sectors, before coming to Japan, he served as a Research Specialist and then Global Recognition Manager for the International Baccalaureate (IB), a leading global international education organization.  Prior, he spent several years supporting good governance in community colleges around the United States with the Association of Community College Trustees, and served a two-year tour as an education volunteer with the US Peace Corps, working in rural Azerbaijan. Justin received an undergraduate degree in Communications from the University of Arizona, an MA in Education and Human Development from the George Washington University, and a PhD in Education from the Graduate School of Human Sciences at Osaka University. His research focuses on international education and national development, institutional international strategy development, and adult learning. Connect with Justin: TUJ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TUJContinuingEd (https://www.facebook.com/TUJContinuingEd) TUJ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/school/35437867 (https://www.linkedin.com/school/35437867) Justin's Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-sanders-2b386635/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-sanders-2b386635/) TUJ Website: https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/index.html (https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/index.html) Connect with Jennifer Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifershinkai/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifershinkai/)  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifershinkaicoach (https://www.facebook.com/jennifershinkaicoach)  Website: https://jennifershinkai.com/ (https://jennifershinkai.com/ )

In episode 5 Dr. Justin Sanders and I talk about the connection of lifelong learning to Ikigai, the 60 year curriculum how it helps the brain, how to approach study when there are almost too many options available. We also touch on how credentials can be away to increase your impact in the world - not just about the skills you learn but the different doors that will be opened for you. If you are wondering if you are too old to go back to school be inspired by the 92 year old at TUJ! Bio Dr. Justin Sanders is the Director of Temple University Japan's Continuing Education Program, one of the oldest and largest providers of personal and professional development to Tokyo's international community. With over 15 years in the international and higher education sectors, before coming to Japan, he served as a Research Specialist and then Global Recognition Manager for the International Baccalaureate (IB), a leading global international education organization. Prior, he spent several years supporting good governance in community colleges around the United States with the Association of Community College Trustees, and served a two-year tour as an education volunteer with the US Peace Corps, working in rural Azerbaijan. Justin received an undergraduate degree in Communications from the University of Arizona, an MA in Education and Human Development from the George Washington University, and a PhD in Education from the Graduate School of Human Sciences at Osaka University. His research focuses on international education and national development, institutional international strategy development, and adult learning. Links https://www.facebook.com/TUJContinuingEd (https://www.facebook.com/TUJContinuingEd) https://www.linkedin.com/school/35437867 (https://www.linkedin.com/school/35437867) https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/index.html (https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/index.html) https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-sanders-2b386635/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-sanders-2b386635/)

Hamilton's top health official says that we're over the peak for the pandemic, but it's not over yet. Guest: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor, City of Hamilton - With people signing up for the CERB payments, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer says that the payments will deter people from returning to work. Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University - How tense are relations between China and the US? An internal Chinese report warns that Beijing faces a wave of hostility in the wake of the outbreak and that it could tip relations with the US into confrontation. Guest: Benoit Hardy-Chartrand, an Adjunct Professor at Temple University Japan, in Tokyo

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Scott welcomed Doctor Ahmad Firas Khalid to the show, to share his thoughts on the backlog of testing for COVID-19 in Ontario, the shift in focus that will come as we move forward with the battle against the new coronavirus, and whether or not hotter weather affects the virus. Guest: Ahmad Firas Khalid, MD, PhD, MMgmt, MEd, GradCertPHM, faculty member in Human and Social Sciences, a medical doctor and a health policy advisor, Wilfrid Laurier University - Benoit Hardy-Chartrand (“shar-TRAND”), an Adjunct Professor at Temple University Japan, joined The Scott Thompson Show on 900 C-H-M-L, to discuss the end of the lockdown in China’s Wuhan district after 76 days. He also shared what his experience has been while in China during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Guest:Benoit Hardy-Chartrand, an Adjunct Professor at Temple University Japan - Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Andrew Scheer joined Scott, to discuss the role of the opposition during a crisis like the COVID-19 Pandemic, cooperation between parties and the concerns that the Conservative party has. Guest: Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada - Professor of Psychology Eric Seemann spoke with Scott about how we can take care of our mental health during pandemic isolation. Guest: Eric Seemann, associate professor of psychology at the University of Alabama in Huntsville - A piece by Brian Hill, investigative online writer and researcher with Global News, says that there are no public health officials at our border screening for signs of the new coronavirus. Brian and Scott discussed the concerns surrounding Canada’s border during the pandemic. Guest: Brian Hill - Online Writer & Researcher, Investigative Global News - Scott spoke to Professor of Political Science Henry Jacek on 900 C-H-M-L in Hamilton, to break down U-S President Trump’s threat to stop funding for the World Health Organization, after claiming that there is a bias for China and that they “missed the call on the pandemic.” Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University - Tim Soules, owner of Soules Classic Barbers, appeared on the show to address the pros and cons of attempting to cut your own hair. With barbershops and hairdressers deemed non-essential and closed, people are taking matters into their own hands … but it might be an even worse idea than you think. Guest: Tim Soules, owner of Soules Classic Barbers and Soules Classic Ink

In our first-ever joint episode, I am joined by Simonの茶の間 formerly a member of the Google hangout trio Three Old Dudes. In this episode, we talk about Simon's origins, filmmaking, how to ask guests to be on our shows, deep conversation topics like philosophy, god, and the meaning of life, why I think Japan is dying, how its hard to make friends in Japan, why Simon loves green screens, making the transition from college at Temple University Japan to normal Japan life, if the YouTube personality channel is dead, and much much more. SOCIAL MEDIA Like: https://www.facebook.com/The-Radrey-C... Follow: https://twitter.com/radorii Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radrey/ Discord: https://discord.gg/8dQ9fH5

Greg talks to Radrey mostly about the horrors of working at a Japanese company, AOL, Temple University Japan, Greg's dream of running a portly gentlemen store, LGBTQ rights in Japan, new video games, Job hunting in Japan, 2011 Tohoku earthquake, the early days of vlogging, Doraemon, and much more. Greg's earthquake video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz1fR... You can check out Greg's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9l4... The Halloween video I talked about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuWfS... Shiverz collab video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg_Z6... SOCIAL MEDIA Like: https://www.facebook.com/The-Radrey-C… Follow: https://twitter.com/radorii Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radrey/ Discord: https://discord.gg/8dQ9fH5

Over the weekend, the mayor appointed two people to an LGBTQ action plan ot take on hate and discrimination. Will it do anything? ALSO: anti hate protesters and yellow vesters faced off at City Hall again this weekend. Guest: Graham Crawford, History and Heritage Owner, Active Resident The North Korean leader and US President met at the DMK. Trump has officially become the first president to do so. So was it historic, just a photo op, or an empty moment? Guest: Benoit Hardy-Chartrand, an Adjunct Professor at Temple University Japan, in Tokyo Now that a court has ruled that the carbon tax is constitutional, should we maybe not fight governments and instead fight climate change? Guest: Steve Aplin, Publisher of Emission Trak, which monitors C02 Carbon Dioxide emissions from energy use.

Haven’t you asked travelers or paid attention to their reports? Job 21:29 CEB I reunited with my fellow Temple University alumna, Jeana Morrison, Ph.D. Since our study abroad semester at Temple University Japan, she has gone on to live and study in Brazil. Jeana takes us up a life-threatening mountain climb and through a turbulent landing in Mexico City. Listen to her journey now! IN THIS EPISODE: + Temple University Japan, Fall '02 Study Abroad + Brazilian Safe Travels = Boa viagem + Travel Mental Readiness + Flying through a thunderstorm in Mexico City + Turbulence PTSD + Travel Playlists + Uniqlo Before It Was Uniqlo + Lost Luggage + Hiking Brazil Life & Death Contact Dr. Morrison @Jem_Fly Follow: @TravelGraceMercy Visit: TravelGraceMercy.com Play: "Taxi, Take Off & Landing" on Spotify

The Scott Thompson Show - The Canadian who was sentenced to death in China has pleaded his innocence in an appeal hearing. Elsewhere, North Korea has fired two suspected missiles. Guest: Benoit Hardy-Chartrand, Adjunct Professor at Temple University Japan, in Tokyo - A survey done by researchers at the University of Guelph and Dalhousie University says that 50% of Canadians agree with the decision to legalize cannabis but the stigma remains high and support seems to be fading. First, Scott gets thoughts on this from Brad Poulos, Instructor with the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University, and then Scott talks to the lead researching on the study – Professor Sylvan Charlebois. Guests: Brad Poulos, Instructor, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University Sylvain Charlebois, professor at Dalhousie University - Scott talks with Michael Taube about the latest from the Vice-Admiral Mark Norman case and more political news with Michael Taube. Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated, columnist, and Washington Times contributor

BBC News menu Valentine's Day: Japan falling out of love with 'obligation chocolates' By Tim McDonaldBBC News  13 February 2019   Business Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Whatsapp Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES Around the world, people use chocolate treats to express sweet nothings on Valentine's Day. But in Japan, it's a little more complicated. On Valentine's Day, only women give chocolate, and not just to their partners, but to their male colleagues too. Critics say the practice sucks all the fun out of Valentine's Day and instead turns it into a dreary duty where women risk offending co-workers if they leave someone out. Others say "giri choco", which translates to "obligation chocolate" is a little misunderstood, and besides, it's slowly fading as women opt to give chocolate to their friends instead. 'Obligation chocolate' Of course, giving chocolate on Valentine's Day can also be a romantic gesture. Women will often give "honmei choco" or "true feelings chocolate" to their partners. But giri choco is more about expressing appreciation to male colleagues. A 2017 survey by multinational firm 3M found that nearly 40% of female respondents planned to give giri choco to a co-worker. Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES For most, it was a simple thank you "for general help and support". Others felt it helped promote a smoother workplace, while a small minority felt it would be awkward not to take part. Not so sweet Chocolate journalist Ayumi Ichikawa says many women have no problem with giri choco. After all, Japan has a gift-giving culture, so it doesn't seem out of place. "It's part of our tradition to give presents to people who 'help us'... and we have a habit of giving friends and acquaintances gifts every now and then to show our gratitude for 'looking after us'... without any sense of romantic love." But others are troubled by the custom. "Some consider the ritual burdensome, feeling you must do this, so the chocolate becomes a duty," Ms Ichikawa says. Women 'victims in 63% of romance scams' - BBC News Valentine's Day revenge for ex-lovers Still, University of Shizuoka professor Sejiro Takeshita says the tradition isn't as "unfair as it looks". On 14 March Japan celebrates White Day, when men give chocolates to women and, Prof Takeshita says, "ladies can get their vengeance". Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES Power dynamics In a 1996 study of "office women" sociologist Ogasawa Yuko argued giri choco is a way for women to exercise power over men by ranking them. The ones they admire would get chocolate, while the incompetent ones could buy their own treats. "In other words, it could be seen as one of the few opportunities for women to exercise power over men, resisting prevailing gendered norms," says Sachiko Horiguchi, an anthropologist at Temple University Japan. More than two decades later, this might seem a little less appealing to Japanese working women. "I am not sure if these professional women feel obliged to 'exercise their power' through giri choco gift giving," says Ms Horiguchi. Chocolate battle Last year the practice attracted an unexpected critic in the form of Belgian chocolatier Godiva. The company took out a full page ad calling for an end to giri choco. "Valentine's Day is supposed to be a day when you tell someone your pure feelings. It's not a day on which you're supposed to do something extra for the sake of smooth relations at work," the ad said. They followed up this year with a tweet to Yuraku Confectionery, the makers of Black Thunder, a low-cost chocolate and self-styled "king of giri choco". Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES The tweet encouraged employees of Yuraku to buy Godiva to give to someone they loved, prompting Yuraku to add "officially recognized by Godiva as obligation chocolate" to its Twitter description. Chocolate makers have an obvious stake in the discussion and it was commercial interests - initially depa --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wwn/message

Ian Lynam is a designer, writer, teacher, and publisher currently based in Tokyo. He runs his own design studio, teaches at Temple University Japan and Meme Design school, is chair of VCFA's MFA graphic design program, writes for magazines like Idea and Slanted, and runs the boutique type foundry and online shop Wordshape. In this conversation, Ian and I talk about his early interest in writing and designing zines, the state of design discourse and the problems with the sort of design writing you find on sites like Medium today as well as the role of writing in his own practice and how he teaches design theory to his students. Links from this episode can be found at scratchingthesurface.fm.

In today’s episode, Nick speaks with Bruce Stronach, the dean of Temple University Japan, the oldest and largest foreign university in Japan.  Together they discuss the unique undergraduate and graduate opportunities available at Temple’s Tokyo campus as well as recent trends and the likely future of higher education in Japan. TUJ Social Media:  Facebook; Twitter […]